TROY UNIVERSITY
MASTER SYLLABUS
SORRELL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
MGT 4479
Management Seminar
Prerequisites
Students should have completed the Pre-Business Core, MGT 3300, QM 3345, MGT 3375,
MGT 4440, and MGT 4472 prior to taking this class and should be near the end of their program.
Description
This course is a study of current management issues which examines the application of
traditional management theory in the context of current management problems. This is the
capstone course for the management majors.
Student Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
1) Identify management philosophies of early and current theorists including Taylor, Fayol,
Follett, Weber, Drucker, Deming, Mintzberg, Jim Collins.
2) Discuss early and current management philosophies of Taylor, Fayol, Follett, Weber,
Drucker, Deming, Mintzberg, Jim Collins.
3) Explain why historical aspects of management theories are relevant to current
management practice.
4) Explain how planning, organizing, leading, and controlling differ through the practice of
international management.
5) Compare and contrast human resource functions including recruiting, selection, training,
and performance management between the United States and other countries.
Master Syllabi are developed by the senior faculty in each business discipline. This Master Syllabus must be used as the basis for developing the
instructor syllabus for this course, which must also comply with the content specifications outlined in the Troy University Faculty Handbook.
The objectives included on this Master Syllabus must be included among the objectives on the instructor’s syllabus, which may expand upon the
same as the instructor sees fit. The statement of purpose seeks to position the course properly within the curriculum and should be consulted by
faculty as a source of advisement guidance. Specific choice of text and other details are further subject to Program Coordinator guidance.
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6) Analyze past ethical dilemmas in management.
7) Evaluate the effectiveness of management actions to resolve ethical dilemmas.
8) Integrate operations management concepts with leadership and management practices.
9) Explain how management leadership styles will need to adapt to a culturally and
demographically diverse workforce.
10) Analyze current topics in management.
Purpose
To facilitate the integration of all management major courses. BS/BA Management major
requirement. Subsumes defunct MGT 3379 (used prior to Fall 2005).
All written assignments for this course must be formatted according to APA style and must
be graded using the appended rubric.
SLO
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Course
1) Identify
MGT 3300
management
philosophies of early
and current theorists
including Taylor,
Fayol, Follett,
Weber, Drucker,
Deming, Mintzberg,
Jim Collins.
2) Discuss early and MGT 3300
current management
philosophies of
Taylor, Fayol,
Follett, Weber,
Knowledge
Our SCOB
Mission
Knowledge
Comprehension
Knowledge
Assessment
Measure
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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Drucker, Deming,
Mintzberg, Jim
Collins.
3) Explain why
historical aspects of
management
theories are relevant
to current
management
practice.
4) Explain how
planning,
organizing, leading,
and controlling
differ through the
practice of
international
management.
5) Compare and
contrast human
resource functions
including recruiting,
selection, training,
and performance
management
between the United
States and other
countries.
6) Analyze past
ethical dilemmas in
management
7) Evaluate the
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MGT 3300,
MGT 4472
Application
Skills
MGT 3300,
MGT 4472,
MGT 4478
Comprehension,
Analysis, Synthesis
Competency
MGT 3375
Knowledge,
Application
Skill
MGT 3300,
MGT 3375,
MGT 4472
MGT 3300,
Analysis
Ability
Evaluation
Competency
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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effectiveness of
management actions
to resolve ethical
dilemmas.
8) Integrate
operations
management
concepts with
leadership and
management
practices
9) Explain how
management
leadership styles
will need to adapt to
a culturally and
demographically
diverse workforce.
10) Analyze current
topics in
management
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MGT 3375,
MGT 4472
MGT 3300,
QM 3345,
MGT 3375,
MGT 4472,
MGT 4478
Knowledge,
Analysis,
Comprehension,
Application,
Synthesis
Competencies
MGT 3300,
QM 3345,
MGT 3375,
MGT 4472,
MGT 4478
Knowledge,
Leadership
Analysis,
Comprehension,
Application,
Synthesis, Evaluation
MGT 3300,
QM 3345,
MGT 3375,
MGT 4472,
MGT 4478
Analysis
Ability
Recommendations to instructors:
1) Post the rubric for students at the beginning of the course.
2) Additional readings are at the instructor’s discretion.
3) SLOs 2, 3, and 4 are appropriate for discussion board.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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4) The SLOs can be delivered one per week or can be overlapped according to the
instructor’s teaching.
5) These are minimum requirements. The instructor can add to but cannot take away from
these SLOs, assignments and activities.
6) A research paper can be used to fulfill any of the SLOs. Any paper must be graded using
the appended rubric.
7) Current topics are necessary in this course, not only to address current issues but to
compare situations and dilemmas with past management practices and events to provide
in-depth understanding in specific and general fields of management.
8) Instructors need to fill in the final column to indicate how and where they are assessing
each SLO, and more than one assessment may be appropriate. For example, SLO 1 may
include a discussion board, reading the text, coverage in a term paper and inclusion on an
exam.
Approved Texts
Pierce and Newstorm. Manager’s Bookshelf (9th edition). Pearson.
Wren, Daniel A. and Bedeian, Arthur G. (2009). The evolution of management thought (6th or
current edition). New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Required readings for this course:
Collins, Jim (July/August, 2005). Level 5 Leadership: The triumph of humility and fierce
resolve. Harvard Business Review, 83(7/8), 136-146.
Collins, Jim (May 5, 2008). The secret of enduring greatness. Fortune. New York: 157(9), 72.
Grant, Michael M. (2006). Six Sigma for people? The heart of performance management. HR.
Human Resource Planning, 29(1), 10-11.
Gould, Jay W. (1999). Ethics: a pencil case. Journal of Management History, 5(8), 506-512.
McCauley, Cindy and Wakefield, Michael (Winter 2006). Talent management in the 21st
Century: Help your company find, develop and keep its strongest workers. The Journal
for Quality and Participation, 29(4), 4-7; 39.
Murphy, Jerome T. (March, 2006). An interview with Henry Mintzberg. Phi Delta Kappan,
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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87(7), 527-528.
Schwab, Bernhard (June, 1996). A note on ethics and strategy: Do good ethics always make for
good business? Strategic Management Journal, 17(6), 499-500.
Tung, Rosalie L. (Fall, 1984). Human resource planning in Japanese multinationals: A model
for US firms? Journal of International Business Studies, 15(000002), 139-149.
NOTE: The instructor needs to select additional articles related to current topics to
address SLO #10. Additional articles (current topics) are also intended to be applied in
SLOs 2-3 & 6-9 as appropriate. Additional articles regarding current topics in
international management would be appropriate for SLOs 4 and 5.
Supplements
Hira, Nadira A. (May 28, 2007). You raised them, now manage them. Fortune, New York:
155
(10), 38.
Maidment, Fred (2009). Annual Editions: Management, 15th ed. Mcgraw-hill Higher Education
Olivero, Mary Ellen (May, 1989). The implementation of a code of ethics: the early efforts of
one entrepreneur. Journal of Business Ethics, (62), 183-189. (Ethics)
Pierce, J. L., & Newstrom, J. W. (2005 or current). The manager’s bookshelf: A mosaic of
contemporary views. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Sacks, Danielle (Jan/Feb 2006). Scenes from the culture clash. Fast Company. Boston 102,
72-77.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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Grading Rubric
Writing Assessment and Evaluation
MGT 4479 --- Written Work Grading Standards
Student's Name:_____________________________________
Abbreviated Title:____________________________________Date:________
(1) Responds fully to what the assignment asks; (2) Presents a manifest topic
statement containing the issue to be analyzed and the position to be taken; (3)
Exercises critical thinking that is clear, logical (coherent & relevant), deep, broad,
and discriminating; (4) Expresses its purpose clearly and persuasively; (5)
Invokes and uses disciplinary facts correctly; (6) Provides adequate supporting
A-level work
arguments with reasons, evidence, and examples; (7) Is focused, well organized,
EXCELLENT
and unified; (8) Uses direct language that is appropriate for the audience; (9)
Invokes discerning sources when appropriate; (10) Correctly documents and cites
sources; (11) Is free of errors in grammar, punctuation, word choice, spelling, and
format; and (12) Displays originality and creativity in realizing items (1) through
(9) above.
B-level work Realizes high quality in (1) through (11) fully and completely --- but does not
GOOD
reveal originality or creativity.
Realizes adequacy in (1) through (11) and demonstrates overall competence --C-level work but contains a few relatively minor errors or flaws. A "C" paper may show great
NOT QUITE creativity and originality, but those qualities don't compensate for poor or careless
ADEQUATE writing. A "C" paper is adequate in all regards but could use polish and usually
looks and reads like a next-to-final draft.
Fails to realize some elements of (1) through (11) adequately and contains several
D-level work
relatively serious errors or flaws or many minor ones. A "D" paper is less than
WEAK
adequate for public presentation and often looks and reads like a first or second
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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draft.
Fails to realize several elements of (1) through (11) adequately andcontains many
F-level work serious errors or flaws as well as many minor ones. An "F" paper usually contains
POOR
fatal errors of thought or execution and usually looks and reads like private
writing.
(1) Responds fully to the assignment EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
(2) Presents a manifest topic
statement identifying the issue and
the position
EXCELLENT GOOD
(3) Exercises good critical thinking
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(4) Expresses its purpose clearly and
EXCELLENT GOOD
persuasively throughout
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(5) Invokes and uses disciplinary
facts correctly
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(6) Provides adequate supporting
arguments with reasons, evidence,
and examples
EXCELLENT GOOD
(7) Is focused, well organized, and
unified
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(8) Uses direct language that is
appropriate for the audience
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(9) Invokes discerning sources when
appropriate
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
WEAK POOR
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)
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(10) Correctly documents and cites
sources
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
(11) Is free of errors in grammar,
punctuation, word choice, spelling,
and format
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
EXCELLENT GOOD
(12) Displays originality and
creativity
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
Overall Evaluation
EXCELLENT GOOD
NOT QUITE
ADEQUATE
WEAK POOR
WEAK POOR
Adapted from (http://www.siue.edu/~deder/grrub.html, Retrieved Aug, 21, 2006.)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
While additional reading, exercises or activities may be added, no material, assignments or
requirements may be removed from this Master Syllabus. This master syllabus includes
the minimum requirements to meet the SLOs for this capstone class.
Troy University Faculty Handbook (2010): Section 3.9.2.8 [extract] — essential elements of the syllabus (somewhat modified for space):
1. Course title
2. Course number +
section
3. Term
4. Instructor
5. Prerequisites
6. Office hours
7. Class days, times
8. Classroom
location
9. Office location +
e-mail address
10. Office telephone
11. Course
description,
objectives
12. Text(s)
13. Other materials
14. Grading methods, 16. General supports
criterion weights,
(computer works,
make-up policy,
writing center)
mid-term grade
17. Daily assignments,
reports
holidays, add/drop
15. Procedure, course
& open dates, dead
requirements
day, final exam
18. ADA statement
19. Electronic device
statement
20. Additional
services,
statements
21. Absence policy
22. Incomplete-work
policy
23. Cheating policy
24. Specialization
requirements
(certification,
licensure, teacher
competencies)